Volunteer + Build an Urban Garden with Health in the Hood

Grow Together. 

Join us as we help Health in the Hood, a local non-profit, build a vegetable garden for underserved neighborhoods. 

We will meet as a group to help build a vegetable garden in what is known as a food desert. Come prepared to work, shovel, and build! Give back to your community and connect to something greater than yourself. Suitable for adults and youth from 16 onward. 

Time: 10am-12PM

Location: 645 Ali Baba Ave, Opa Locka, FL 33054

Limited spots. Please make sure to attend if you sign up, as they are expecting your help and very much appreciate it!

What to Bring:

Please wear comfortable clothing that you  don't mind getting dirty, closed toe shoes, bring a reusable water  bottle, hat, and sunscreen! 

About: 

Health in the Hood is a non-profit with a mission to provide equal food access for all. Founded  by Executive Director, Asha Walker in 2013, Health in the Hood set out  to connect communities to wellness with a simple idea.

Local vegetable gardens to feed and inform communities in need. What they do:

• End food insecurity in underserved neighborhoods
• Build urban vegetable farms
• Distribute free produce
• Teach nutrition and fitness
• Establish sustainable local food ecosystems